Re: Sakuraeolis enosimensis from Hong Kong

July 16, 2001
From: Kathe R. Jensen

Dear Bill,
This is not really the first record from Hong Kong. Sakuraeolis enosimensis was listed in the book on Sea Shore Ecology of Hong Kong (see below). In this book there is a colour picture of a bright red animal (Plate 27), but still with the white spots. And I think it is also this species figured in John Orr's little book (see below) on p. 73 and identified as Coryphella sp.. I also listed the species in my zoogeographic review (see below) as one of the many species with a Japan + Hong Kong distribution.

References:
• Morton, B. & Morton, J. 1983, The Sea Shore Ecology of Hong Kong. Hong Kong University Press, 350pp.
• Orr, J. 1981. Hong Kong Nudibranchs. The Urban Council Hong Kong, 82pp.
• Jensen, K.R. 1998. Zoogeographic affinities of Hong Kong Opisthobranchia (Mollusca, Gastropoda). Pp. 43-55 in: The Marine Biology of the South China Sea (ed. B. Morton). Hong Kong University Press.

Greetings,
Kathe

jensen@ait.ac.th

Jensen, K.R., 2001 (Jul 16) Re: Sakuraeolis enosimensis from Hong Kong. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4829

Thanks Kathe,
By coincidence I was talking to Brian Morton a few minutes ago. He is a on a quick visit 'down under'. As you say, the painting in Morton & Morton is probably this species, and the photo on John Orr's book definitely is.
Cheers,
Bill Rudman

Rudman, W.B., 2001 (Jul 16). Comment on Re: Sakuraeolis enosimensis from Hong Kong by Kathe R. Jensen. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/4829

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